| Birth name | Imogen Mary Thomas |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Llanelli, Wales, UK |
| Occupation | Model · television personality |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Miss Wales, Big Brother |
| Television | Big Brother |
| Partner | Adam Horsley (2011–2018) |
Imogen Mary Thomas is a British model and reality television star from Llanelli, Wales. She is best known as the winner of Miss Wales 2003,[1] representing her country at Miss World 2003 and for her time as a housemate on the seventh series of the [then] Channel 4 reality television programme Big Brother UK in 2006.[2]
Modelling career
Thomas was born in Llanelli. She began working as a model at the age of 13, moving to London at the age of 17 to become a professional model, she was rejected by most modelling agencies due to her height (5 ft. 6").
In 2003 Thomas entered Pageant Modelling and was crowned Miss Wales,[1][3] defeating future Big Brother UK series 9 winner Rachel Rice who placed third. She represented Wales at Miss World China.[4] She returned to London to venture in to glamour modelling. In January, 2007 she was on the cover of Maxim magazine.[5]
Television career
In 2006 Thomas was a housemate on the seventh series of the then Channel 4 reality television series Big Brother UK.[2] This series of Big Brother was the third most watched in the history of the British version with an average of 4.7 million viewers. Thomas entered day 1 and was evicted on day 86 with 62% of the public vote, placing seventh overall.[6]
During her time on the show she was involved in a controversy after fellow contestant Glyn Wise was reprimanded for communicating in his first language, Welsh, with Thomas. Big Brother deemed this as a form of "code" issuing Wise with a formal warning, who retorted with; "but Welsh is a British language?". Following the incident the Welsh Language Society complained to Channel 4, Ofcom and S4C. After this, Wise and Thomas continued to converse in Welsh and such discussions were broadcast with English-Language subtitles.[7]
Thomas has made several other television appearances since Big Brother including; Big Brother's Little Brother, Big Brother's Big Mouth, Richard & Judy, Planed Plant, Pobol y Cwm, Dead Set and Celebrity Ex in the City.[8]
Personal life
In 2011, her alleged extramarital affair with former Manchester United and Wales international footballer, Ryan Giggs was the subject of a gagging order in England and Wales, receiving heavy press coverage.[9][10]
She has two children with her ex-boyfriend Adam Horsley. Their first daughter, Ariana Siena Horsley, was born February 2013, their second daughter was born in 2015.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Miss World 2003 Pageant | Self; Miss Wales | TV special |
| ' | Self; Miss Wales | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | Big Brother UK series 7 | Self; housemate | 7th place, 101 episodes |
| Big Brother: Uncut | Self; housemate | 24 episodes | |
| Big Brother's Little Brother | Self; ex-housemate | 1 episode | |
| Big Brother's Big Mouth | Self; ex-housemate | 1 episode | |
| Richard & Judy | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Uned 5 | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Planed Plant | Self; ghost hunter | 1 episode | |
| Pobol y Cwm | Self; cameo | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Russell & Ross: What The F*** Was All That About? | Self; cameo | TV film |
| Dead Set | Imogen Thomas | 4 episodes | |
| 2009 | Celebrity Shock List 2009 | Self; commentator | Documentary |
| 2010 | Ultimate Big Brother | Self; ex-housemate | 1 episode |
| Celebrity Coach Trip | Self; contestant | 6 episodes | |
| 2011 | Comic Relief: Red Nose Day 2011 | Self | TV special |
| Britain's Got More Talent | Self; co-host | 2 episodes | |
| That Sunday Night Show | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Beer & Pizza Club | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of 2011 | Self; commentator | Documentary | |
| 2012 | Celebrity Come Dine with Me | Self; contestant | 1 episode |
| Loserville | Mother | ||
| 2012-2013 | Big Brothers: Bit on the Side | Self; panelist | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Celebrity Dinner Date | Self; contestant | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Celebrity Ex in the City series 2 | Self; cast member | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Nikki Grahame: Who is She? | Self | Documentary |
| Hot Property | Self; contestant | 1 episode |
See also
References
- ^ "Miss Wales". Miss Wales. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Big Brother’s Imogen Thomas: what is she doing now?". Heatworld. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Is Miss Wales still a hit?". 2003-09-19. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Maxim Magazine No 141 January 2007 Imogen Thomas Big Brother • £5.00". PicClick UK. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Imogen voted out of Big Brother". 2006-08-11. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Big Brother's warning over Welsh". 2006-05-19. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Glyn and Imogen from Big Brother - S4C's Ofn - part 1/2", 20 December 2006, archived 2021-12-14 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2021-07-28
- ^ Rayner, Gordon & Swinford, Steven (23 May 2011). "Ryan Giggs unmasked as gagging order footballer". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Imogen Thomas: From Miss Wales to the High Court". BBC News. 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Imogen Thomas gives birth to baby girl". Digital Spy. 11 February 2013.